Waltham Pre-School is committed to providing the highest standards of childcare and pre-school education in a relaxed, caring and happy environment which is safe and secure and allows all children the opportunity to develop skills, concepts and knowledge through play.
Nursery Intent
In the Nursery Room we provide an enabling environment that is warm, calming, and supportive. Our focus is to build strong foundations so that the children can grow their skills, knowledge and understanding. We support each child individually providing opportunities and experiences for them to listen, speak and become confident in their independence. Our priority areas of learning and Communication and Language, Physical Development and Personal, Social and Emotional Development, although activities will reflect all 7 areas of learning.
The children will:
•Join in with singing and actions to familiar songs and rhymes
•Use pointing and gesture to communicate their interests and wants
•Understand simple instructions
•Try a wider range of foods, textures and tastes
•Develop likes and dislikes
•Establish their sense of self and express their own preferences
•Thrive as they develop self-assurance and grow in independence whilst playing alongside others
•Have favourite books
•Repeat words and phrases
•Build with a range of resources and complete inset puzzles
•Explore materials with different properties, using their senses to investigate
•Express ideas and feelings through mark making and sometimes give meaning to the marks that they make
•Start to develop pretend play, pretending one object represents another
Room 1 Intent
In Room 1 we believe through providing the children with the skills to gain confidence, the social skills necessary to learn, the emotional capabilities to enable the children to understand their feelings and the ability to problem solve all children will make excellent progress in all areas of development, especially their independence and self care skills so they are well prepared for Room 2.
This will include the children being able to
Room 2 Intent
In Room 2 we provide all children with inspiration for learning whilst providing the flexibility for children to be able to follow their own interests and ideas. The children learn through a balance of child initiated and adult directed activities. We believe that this gives the children the best chance to become well-rounded, happy individuals ready to succeed in an ever changing world.
This will include the children being able to
Sensory Room
Our sensory room located in room 1 offers a variety of beneifts for children’s development, including improved gross motor skills, relaxtion, focus and communication skills. It provides a safe and engaging environment for exploring different senses, promoting self-regulation, and fostering a sense of well-being.
